Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Concert on the Lawn...

Our family really enjoys music, which is because I love music.  I grew up learning to play the piano and  they could hardly keep me off of it.  Then in high school I decided I wanted to learn to play guitar now I am able to pass this love of music down to my kids.  They decided they wanted to have a concert on the lawn.  Gabe is playing the harmonica  Anna the moraka and Noah the Ukulele.  They even included a tip jar.





Thursday, October 04, 2012


   I made this cookie recipe the other day and they were awesome.  I didn't put the potato chips in them because I didn't have any and they still turned out great.  These cookies remind me of a grandma friend I had. Whenever we would go to her house she had these super yummy cookies.  I always wanted to get her recipe, but never did.  Now I found a cookie that reminds me of Violet.



Chocolate Chip Crispies Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup crushed potato chips

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, oil and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, oats, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Combine milk and vinegar; add to creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and potato chips.
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 8 dozen.